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Position Profile:  Accounts Administrator

 

December, 2008

As Accounts Administrator, you will be responsible for bookkeeping, administering contracts, maintaining the corporate customer database (CRM) and, on occasion, be required to support the management team and associate firms. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you have a strong knowledge of basic accounting principles, bookkeeping experience and excellent communications and organizational skills.

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

 

  • Bookkeeping/financial reporting, working closely with accountant, financial institution and corporate lawyer

  • Ensuring timely completion and filing of payroll remittances, GST and income tax returns

  • Preparing monthly reconciliations and cash flow reports

  • Providing general updates on finances to the management team

  • Managing/maintaining all client contracts and accounts

  • Office supply and equipment purchasing and management (including servicing and procurement)

  • Front-line contact with clients – managing/directing general email inquiries and phone calls

  • Liaising with members of the team and subcontractors

  • Maintaining the firm’s project inventory and contact database

  • Maintaining/designing filing systems and ensuring backup of all computer files

  • General administration and ongoing renewal of email and domain accounts

  • Providing general administration support

  

Qualifications: 

  • Superb client service abilities with a strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential
    Bookkeeping experience and strong knowledge of basic accounting principles are essential, familiarity with Quickbooks Pro is an asset
    Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and judgment

  • Analytical and problem solving skills

  • Self-starter, capable of working effectively, independently and contributing positively to a team environment

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment of constant change, requiring flexibility and adaptability

  • Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), knowledge of Salesforce (CRM) an asset

  • Articulate with strong written and oral communications skills

  • Strong organizational skills with the capability to multi-task

  • Bilingualism would be an asset

 

Work Conditions:

  • The Alder Group is committed to providing excellent working conditions to staff, including a strong focus on work-life balance

  • Generous vacation and flexibility in work hours

  • Opportunity for growth and professional development

  • Positive work environment with a highly talented, dedicated and energetic team of colleagues

  • Wide range of projects and clients across the public and private sectors

  • A challenging, fulfilling role of central importance to the firm’s success

  • Significant autonomy and accountability in the role, with direction offered as needed

  • Fully equipped work space provided in a modern, sophisticated office

  • Central location in one of Ottawa’s hottest neighbourhoods, Wellington West

  

A highly competitive salary, benefits and vacation package offered, commensurate with the ideal candidate’s background and experience

 

If you’re interested in an exciting, meaningful career offering great opportunity and a chance to work with some of the best in the industry, submit you candidacy in confidence to: admin@aldergroup.com.